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NAD Ships 2 Top AVRs, Pre-Pro

Sharon, Mass. –
NAD has begun shipping its top two A/V receivers and a high-end preamp-surround
processor in its Classis Series, all with the ability to be upgraded via
replaceable circuit modules.

The AVRs are the
flagship $4,000-suggested T 787 and the $3,000 T 777, which join the previously
shipped $1,600 Classic-series T 757 AVR and the Classic T 748 AVR, whose price
was just lowered to $700 from $900.

The new Classic
preamp processor is the $3,000 T 187, which essentially is the flagship AVR
without amplifiers, a spokesman said.

All five products
were previewed at the CEDIA Expo, with the T 757 and T 748 AVRs shipping by last
September.

The three models
just now shipping decode lossless HD surround formats and feature NAD’s
non-logic matrix surround mode called EARS (Enhanced Ambience Retrieval
System), said to give stereo recordings a natural and spacious ambience. They
feature 24/192 analog-to-digital and digital-to-analog converters Audyssey
MultEQ XT for speaker setup and digital room correction.

The proprietary
PowerDrive, a fully digital amplifier technology said to perform as well or
better than the best linear Class A or AB amplifiers with Class D efficiency,
is also included.

All three
components feature seven HDMI inputs and two HDMI outputs with support for HD
and 3D video at resolutions up to 1080p at frame rates of 24, 50 and 60 fps, the
company said. They also feature digital coaxial and optical inputs/outputs, IP
control, IR outputs, 12V triggers and RS-232 port.

The $3,000 T 777
is rated at 7×80 watts into 4 ohms and features 7.2-channel capability, four-zone
audio, and Dolby Pro Logic IIx to derive two front-height channels. The $4,000
T787 is rated at 7×120 watts into 4 ohms.

Plug-in Modular
Design Construction (MDC) modules for all three new components give consumers
the ability to custom-configure their AVRs and preamp/processors as well as
upgrade their existing components over time with the latest new features and
technologies. One such module adds a Control4 brain to MDC-capable components.

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